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Originally Posted by d-null
well, what is your point then?
the constitution is there to protect individuals from the state wanting to impose their religious views on consenting individuals
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No, unfortunately this statement is wrong.
First Amendment
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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
That does not say
'FREE FROM RELIGION' it says
'FREEDOM OF RELIGION' this clause establishes that 'NO LAW PROHIBITING A RELIGION' can be imposed.
Religion was a HUGE part of the founding documents of the U.S. You can find the reference to such everywhere - including the writings of its authors. The authors were not interested in excluding Religion - they just did not want the GOV to be allowed to restrict it.
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